County deputies and Rochester Hills fire officials at scene of reported gas leak

Oakland County Sheriff's deputies and Rochester Hills Fire Department are at the scene of a reported gas leak along Tienken Road, just west of Rochester Road, and currently has traffic blocked until the issue is resolved, officials confirm.

Deputies responded to calls around 3 p.m. It's unclear who operates the pipeline. Traffic is being rerouted through a nearby sudivision.?

This comes a day after a gas line was nicked while construction crews were digging near 12 Mile and Novi roads. A leak was reported, but no one was injured. Consumers Energy workers came to the site of the gas leak to help the construction crew monitor gas levels.?

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